Castles and delicious food

Ideas for a Gift

3 days - 2 nights

You will be staying in a B&B of "charm" Gîtes de France®, situated in the converted outbuildings of a character property, XVIIth century manorial house.

Day 1

Arrival in Touraine during the afternoon.

Unaccompanied visit of the Chenonceau château. French Renaissance gem, the Chenonceau château was built in 1513 by Thomas Bohier, tax collector for François the 1st. Constructed on the foundations of a fortified mill, it has retained its keep.

Dinner and accommodationin the B & B Gîtes de France®

Day 2

Unaccompanied visit of the Amboise Castle : in the steps of great French kings you will discover a prestigious witnessof Gothic and Renaissance architecture.

Unaccompanied visit of the Clos Lucé Manor where Leonardo da Vinci spent the last three years of his life. You will be able to admire the 40 fabulous machines designed by this forerunner of genius and executed by IBM using materials of the time: the first aeroplane, the helicopter, the parachute, etc A pictorial and audio-visual itinerary helps discovering in an interactive way, with new techniques of expression, the many facets of Leonardo da Vinci’s genius. (from May to the end of October.

Day 3

Visit to the Chaumont-sur-Loire Garden Festival : All through the season,gardens designed on the 2013 theme "Gardens of sensations".

B&BGîtes de France®

Price per person in a double room

267,00 €

Minimum 2 persons - Valid from May to mid October 2013

The price includes :

2 nights in a B&B of "charm" Gîtes de France® with breakfasts1 dinner "table d'hôtes" with the B&B hosts, drinks included1 dinner in a gastronomic restaurant, food and wine chosen to complement each otherAdmission to the sites featured in the programmeWine cellar visit and wine tasting.